5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Mother's Day Gift Ideas, May-Faire, Spring Bash

Mother's Day Deals & Gift Ideas: Are you looking for the perfect gift for Mother's Day? Be sure to check out our post with local promotions, gift ideas and more!

May-Faire: Celebrate Older American’s Month at the May-Faire at the Boca Ciega Center. Community Yard Sale, Arts and Crafts Vendors, Health Fair Vendors, kids corner, baked goods, silent auction, entertainment and community veteran’s honored. Proceeds benefit the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation, Most Holy Name and Boca Ciega Center, LLC. The event is from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Corn Hole Tournament: See you at the Corn Hole Tournament at the Art Village Courtyard this Saturday! Red Hot Tiki and Yummy's are teaming up to bring you hot dogs, hot sauce and hot competition at their Spring Bash on Saturday, May 12 starting at 11 a.m. The event includes beer and food specials and a corn hole tournament starting at 1 p.m. For more information contact Red Hot Tiki at (727) 776-5931 or Yummy's at (727) 321-9869.

SoStudio Tour: Artists invite the public to tour their studios, view their art and learn more about each participant. There will be beverages during the tour and three community art spaces will serve food, too. The event is from 3 - 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 the day of the event. Pick up your wristband and begin the tour at one of the following locations:

• The Longhouse, 2309 49th St. S.
• The Gulfport Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S.
• Gulport Arts Center, 2627 54^th St. S.

Reservations can be made in advance by calling (727) 347-4786.

Friday Forecast: It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 87 and an east southeast wind between 3 and 11 mph. Tonight, it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 70 and an east wind between 9 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.